Toolbar appears blacked out

[Anonymous]

My toolbar suddenly black out when I opened it. I was able to use the software fine until I reopened it and the toolbar blacked out. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but the issue is still there.

Here is a screenshot for further detail. I can still click the functions of the toolbar and everything works but the toolbar is blacked out.

[dsouzasujay · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Can you try a solution provided by @lance.carocci .

In Message 29

[Anonymous]

I am unsure of the instructions specified in his comment.

1. Right-click on My Computer/This PC on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and select “Properties”

I am not sure what he means by this.

[Anonymous]

I was able to figure it out.

It now works and the bar is not blacked out anymore.

Super weird but I guess it works.

Thank you!

[dsouzasujay · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Follow as below image

1. Right click on My PC and select 'Properties'
   
2. A 'System' window will appear, Select 'Advanced System Settings'
   
3. A 'System Properties' window will appear, Click on 'Environment Variables'
   
4. A 'Environment Variables' window will appear, Under 'USer Variables for <Your Username>, Click 'New'
   
5. Add below details, hit ok
   

[dsouzasujay]

Oh.. i see you have figured it out 😀

[lance.carocci · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous please gander at these screenshots for guidance, and let us know if you have any questions.

[Anonymous]

I had the same problem and the other solution (involving navigating to "My PC" and messing with properties) did not work for me. What did work was just moving my mouse around under the black bar covering the toolbar and finding the workspace button. If you can manage to find the button and switch workspaces, this fixed the problem for me. Silly, but seems to work consistently. Hopefully this helps someone.

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem (started when I installed the update), and this isn't working. Is there anything else I can try?

[Anonymous]

I just got it: I played around with visual effects in system properties

[dsouzasujay]

Hi @Anonymous @Anonymous ,

If above solution is not working.

Restart your PC and try to launch fusion 360

If you still see the same issue, then

Please Remove/edit below Environment Variables

• Variable Name: QT_OPENGL
• Variable Value: software

 
And add below Environment Variables.

• Variable Name: QT_OPENGL
• Variable Value: angle

[beatNXAMS]

@dsouzasujay @Anonymous  This solved the problem on my computer - thanks!

(Sorry I can't find the "accept solution" button.) 

[dabisdris]

Hello,

Item 5. details are impossible to read since resolution is bad. Zooming in doesn't help.

Can you place the field info in the the instructions you listed?

Thanks

[dabisdris]

I found the correct variable further down in the thread:

Variable Name: QT_OPENGL
Variable Value: angle

All is well now. Thanks.

[hansen.95]

None of these solutions is working for me.

• Environment variable QT_OPENGL with value "software"
• reboot
• Environment variable QT_OPENGL value "angle"
• reboot
• changed workspace multiple times
• under system properties - performance options - visual effects, selected "Adjust for best performance"
• update graphics driver (Intel HD Graphics 620 to driver version 27.20.100.8681)

Any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

I'm having the same issue. Please Help

[dsouzasujay]

Hi @Anonymous @hansen.95 ,

When you Launch Fusion 360, Are you seeing Same Black screen? 
Can you please attach your environment variable window screenshot?

[alex.trudel]

It worked for me! Thank you

[Anonymous]

Great, Issue solved.

[Anonymous]

This solution worked for me.